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Recreation Region: Mt. Adams Area

Campground: Panther Creek

Panther Creek Campground offers wooded campsites within walking distance of Panther Creek. Panther Creek Falls is about four miles north of the campground on Forest Road 65. There is access to hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail which runs close to the campground. During the operating season the campground has drinking water and a host.

View a Panther Creek Campground map (.pdf).

Current Conditions
09/21/2024: Campground will close for the winter season on September 22, 2024. When it is open the Campground has both reservation and first come first serve sites. For Reservations go online to recreation.gov. For further information contact ExplorUS at 661-702-1420.

Reservations

Reservations may be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

General Information

Late May through September.

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

50% discount for single site camping fee with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age, or Golden Access.

Maximum vehicle length is 25 feet.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $25/night.
Double Site: $45/night.
Additional Vehicle: $8/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Day Use: $5/vehicle/day.
Northwest Forest Passes are Honored: $30/annual.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev2_027010
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored for Day Use.
store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

Dogs must be on a leash.

Contact Name: Mt. Adams Ranger District

Contact Phone: 509-395-3400

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.82058

Longitude: -121.87946

Directions

From Carson, Washington drive north on the Wind River Highway for about 4 miles to Panther Creek Road where there is a sign for the campground. Turn right on Panther Creek Road/Forest Road 65 and follow for about 4 miles to the campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 22nd, 2025